12/5/2013AeroTech Announces Three New DMS™ High Power MotorsAeroTech is pleased to announce three additional offerings in its DMS™ Disposable Motor System™ line of adjustable delay and ejection single-use motors.

The G125T is a reissue of a popular legacy AeroTech motor that has not been produced for over a decade. The new DMS version features AeroTech’s one-piece molded case & nozzle design and the adjustable delay feature common to all DMS motors.

The H115DM and I500T feature a filament-wound fiberglass casing, a glass-reinforced composite phenolic nozzle, and a molded plastic bulkhead. All DMS motors ship with a FirstFire™ or FirstFire Jr.™ igniter and an integral thrust ring. Thrust rings on DMS motors are designed to fit standard motor retainers.

All the new motors are TRA certified and can be purchased by flyers possessing an appropriate NAR or TRA user certification. They are competitively priced at $19.99 for the G125T, $29.99 for the H115DM and $54.99 for the I500T.

The time delay of DMS motors may be shortened using AeroTech’s Universal Delay Drilling Tool™, which is being provided free of charge to each customer who purchases one or more DMS motors (one free tool to a customer, please).

Motor performance data including a sample time-thrust curve are printed on the motor label.

DMS motors are packaged in a distinctive yellow shipping tube with AeroTech logos printed on the outer spiral wrapping, and the same motor label applied to the outside of the tube for easy identification and performance evaluation by the flyer. Caps on the ends of the tube are applied externally and are easy to remove.

DMS motors are different from previous and existing reloadable and single-use motors in the following important ways:

The G25W reload kit retains the “moonburning” offset core grain geometry of the single-use original, and includes a phenolic liner to enable the reusable RMS metal casing to withstand the long burn time.

The 10-second time delay of the G25W may be shortened by up to 4 seconds using the AeroTech RMS Delay Drilling Tool (RDDT, P/N T082510-1).

The new G25W reload kit is Tripoli certified and produces a thrust curve with an initial thrust spike of approximately 14 pounds that gradually tapers to zero during its 4.5 second thrust duration.

The G25W may be purchased by consumers 18 years of age or older, with no user certification required. The reload kit ships with a FirstFire Jr.™ igniter and is priced at $19.99 each suggested retail.

An instruction sheet for the G25W reload is now available for download in PDF format from the Resource Library on the AeroTech website.

Note: The new G25W reload DOES NOT fit the RMS-29/40-120 model rocket motor hardware.

The C3.4T-P and the D2.3T-P reloads are “plugged” and intended only for use in radio controlled rocket gliders and cars. They do not include a delay or ejection charge and are therefore not suitable for standard vertical launch model rockets, without the use of electronic recovery system deployment.

The motors were successfully demonstrated in several flights by Zachary Stenberg and Keith Vineyard at NARAM on Friday 7/26 in their FAI class S8D R/C rocket gliders.

Instead of using R/C-specific hardware like previous RMS-R/C motors, AeroTech designed the new end-burning reloads to be compatible with existing RMS-18/20 hardware. Users are instructed to plug the ejection well in the forward closure with “JB Weld” epoxy to prevent reverse thrust from escaping out the forward end of the motor as the propellant grain burns out. AeroTech will make a separate forward closure available for users who wish to continue using their RMS-18/20 motors with standard model rockets, and there are also plans for a “plugged” forward closure to eliminate the step of applying the JB Weld epoxy.

Both motors are NAR certified and have an initial thrust spike of approximately 2 pounds that quickly drops to about ½ pound during the sustain portion of the burn, tapering to 0.4 pounds at burnout with the D2.3T-P. The C3.4T-P has a burn time of 2.9 seconds while the D2.3T-P has a burn time of 8.6 seconds.

http://www.nar.org/SandT/releases/R142.html

The C3.4T-P and D2.3T-P reloads may be purchased by flyers 18 years of age or older, with no user certification required. The reloads are available now from the ValueRockets.com website at $12.99 per 3-pack for the C3.4T-P and $14.99 per 3-pack for the D2.3T-P. A bulk pack of 12 reloads will be available soon at a price 10% lower per reload than the 3-pack price.

The 18mm RMS-R/C reloads ship with the new FirstFire Mini™ 2-wire igniter due to the extremely small throat size. Ignition with the new igniters is easy, quick and reliable.

Instructions and NAR certification documents for the 18mm RMS-R/C reloads are now available for download in PDF format from the Resource Library on the AeroTech website at http://www.aerotech-rocketry.com.

7/18/2013AeroTech Announces 38mm RMS-EZ™ Reloads at LDRS-32AeroTech introduced the first offerings in its new “RMS-EZ” line of adjustable delay and ejection Reloadable Motor System™ rocket motor reloading kits at the Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA) LDRS-32 launch near Gerlach, NV.

RMS-EZ reloads include a new, molded modular bulkhead featuring a preinstalled delay grain that eliminates the previous assembly of six separate components in AeroTech’s legacy RMS reload kits. This significantly reduces motor assembly time and eliminates a substantial risk of user error.

The first reloads to be offered in the line include the I161W-14A, I357T-14A (fits RMS-38/360 hardware) and I211W-14A (fits RMS-38/480 hardware).

The RMS-EZ motor design uses existing RMS motor cases and aft closures, and the forward retaining ring from the RMS spacer system. Standard and plugged RMS forward closures cannot be used with the RMS-EZ reloads, however the spacer tube and “anchor” retaining ring components of the spacer system are completely compatible with the new design. For a limited time, AeroTech is offering a free retaining ring to each customer who purchases one or more RMS-EZ reloads.

The 38mm RMS-EZ system is TRA certified and may be purchased by flyers possessing an appropriate NAR or TRA user certification. There is no price increase over the previous version of the reloads.

The as-supplied time delay of RMS-EZ reloads may be shortened in 2-second increments using AeroTech’s Universal Delay Drilling Tool™ (UDDT™), which is also being provided free of charge to each customer who purchases one or more DMS™ single use motors or RMS-EZ reload kits (one free tool to a customer, please). A generous ejection charge, FirstFire™ igniter and a new, internally installed vinyl ejection cap are also supplied with the new reloads. The user as part of the motor assembly process dispenses the ejection charge as needed into the RMS-EZ bulkhead for the particular rocket being flown.

RMS-EZ reload kits are packaged in a distinctive yellow shipping tube with AeroTech logos printed on the outer spiral wrapping. Motor data including a sample time-thrust curve are printed on a label that is applied to the outside of the tube for easy identification and performance evaluation by the flyer. Caps on the ends of the tube are secured externally and are easy to remove.

Additional RMS-EZ reload kits are under development including those in 29mm and 54mm diameter. RMS-EZ motors are ideal for inexpensive Level 1 & 2 certifications and for general sport flying.

RMS-EZ modular bulkheads will be made available separately for retrofitting AeroTech’s legacy reloads.

The RMS-EZ motor design and the Universal Delay Drilling Tool are patent pending.

7/18/2013AeroTech Releases Three 38mm DMS™ Motors at LDRS-32AeroTech introduced the first 38mm diameter offerings in its DMS™ Disposable Motor System™ line of adjustable delay and ejection single-use motors at the Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA) LDRS-32 launch near Gerlach, NV.

The I140W, I280DM and J270W motors are TRA certified and can be purchased by flyers possessing an appropriate NAR or TRA user certification. They are competitively priced at $39.99 for the I140W, $54.99 for the I280DM and $59.99 for the J270W.

The time delay of DMS motors may be shortened using AeroTech’s Universal Delay Drilling Tool™, which is being provided free of charge to each customer who purchases one or more DMS motors (one free tool to a customer, please).

Motor performance data including a sample time-thrust curve are printed on the motor label.

DMS motors are packaged in a distinctive yellow shipping tube with AeroTech logos printed on the outer spiral wrapping, and the same motor label applied to the outside of the tube for easy identification and performance evaluation by the flyer. Caps on the ends of the tube are applied externally and are easy to remove.

The 38mm DMS motors feature a glass-reinforced composite phenolic nozzle, a molded plastic bulkhead and ship with a FirstFire™ igniter and an integral thrust ring. The thrust ring is designed to fit standard motor retainers.

DMS motors are different from previous and existing reloadable and single-use motors in the following important ways:

Additional DMS motors are under development including a series in 54mm diameter. DMS motors are perfect for Level 1 & 2 certifications and for general sport flying.

The DMS motor design and the Universal Delay Drilling Tool are patent pending.

AeroTech`s DMS line ushers in a new era of ease of use, low cost and spectacular performance to the modern hobby rocketry market.

"DMS- When you just want to fly!™"

7/18/2013RCS, Inc. and Quest Aerospace, Inc. Announce MergerRCS Rocket Motor Components (RCS), Inc. President Gary C. Rosenfield announced today that the two companies have successfully completed a corporate merger. Quest Aerospace, Inc. will be closing its Colorado facility and moving its operations to the RCS facility in Cedar City, Utah. Rosenfield will remain as RCS President, and Bill Stine current President of Quest will become Vice President of RCS.

“The two companies have nearly identical manufacturing operations and the merging of the two operations into one is a major cost savings for us”, said Quest Aerospace President Bill Stine.

Quest is widely known as a leader in the beginner and education markets for model rockets. Its kit designs and rocket motors are geared for the entry-level rocketeer. The RCS/AeroTech line of mid to high-power products starts right where the Quest line leaves off. “We will be the only hobby rocket company in existence that can bring a fourth grader into the hobby and carry him all the way through to an ‘M’-powered Level 3 certified flight and beyond with our own products” said Rosenfield.

Rosenfield and Stine expect the move from Colorado to Utah should be complete within thirty days and customers should see very little interruption of shipping.

For further information, please contact customerservice@aerotech-rocketry.com or service@questaerospace.com.

RCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc. 2113 W. 850 N.
Cedar City, UT 84721

(435) 865-7100

5/23/2013AeroTech Releases Two New DMS™ Motors at NSL Launch in Pueblo, COAeroTech is introducing two new motors in its DMS™ Disposable Motor System™ line of adjustable delay and ejection single-use motors at the NAR`s upcoming NSL launch in Pueblo, CO, the 29mm G80T-14A and H195T-14A.

The G80T and H195T motors are TRA certified and can be purchased and used by flyers attending NSL (customers purchasing the H195T must possess NAR or TRA Level 1 certification at a minimum). They are competitively priced with existing reload kits at $19.99 each retail for the G80T, and $29.99 each for the H195T.

The time delay of DMS motors may be shortened using AeroTech`s new Universal Delay Adjustment Tool, which is being provided free of charge to each customer who purchases one or more DMS motors (one free tool to a customer, please).

Motor performance data including a sample time-thrust curve are printed on the motor label.

DMS motors are packaged in a distinctive yellow shipping tube with AeroTech logos printed on the outer spiral wrapping, and the same motor label applied to the outside of the tube for easy identification and performance evaluation by the flyer. Caps on the ends of the tube are applied externally and are easier to remove than internal caps that are stapled to the tube.

The motors feature a glass-reinforced composite phenolic nozzle, a new molded plastic bulkhead and ship with a FirstFire igniter and a molded (G80T) or bonded (H195T) thrust ring.

DMS motors are different from previous and existing reloadable and single-use motors in the following important ways:

Other DMS motors which will be released soon include the 38mm I140W-14A and J270W-14A, which are in the process of certification testing. These motors are perfect for Level 1 & 2 certifications and general sport flying and will also be priced competitively with similar reloads.

The DMS motor design and the Universal Delay Adjustment Tool are patent pending.

AeroTech`s DMS line ushers in a new era of ease of use, low cost and spectacular performance to the modern hobby rocketry market.

"DMS- When you just want to fly!™"

2/23/2013AeroTech Unveils New DMS™ Motor Line at NARCON Convention in Santa Clara, CAAeroTech is introducing a game-changing new product for the high power rocketry market, the DMS™ "Disposable Motor System™" line of adjustable delay and ejection single-use motors.

The DMS motors are different from previous and existing reloadable and single use motors in the following important ways:

• High reliability due to less potential for user error while retaining superior customer adjustability

• Low cost

The time delay of DMS motors is shortened using AeroTech`s new Universal Delay Adjustment Tool, which will be provided free of charge to each customer who purchases one or more motors (one free tool to a customer, please).

The motors feature a glass-reinforced composite phenolic nozzle, a new molded plastic bulkhead and ship with a FirstFire igniter and bondable thrust ring.

Motor performance data including a sample time-thrust curve are printed on the motor label.

DMS motors are packaged in a distinctive yellow shipping tube with AeroTech logos printed on the outer spiral wrapping, and the same motor label applied to the outside of the tube for easy identification and performance evaluation by the flyer. Caps on the ends of the tube are applied externally and are easier to remove than internal caps that are stapled to the tube.

The DMS motor line will be initially produced in 29, 38 and 54mm diameters. The first DMS motor is the 29mm H135W-14A, a 226 N-sec design using AeroTech`s ever-popular White Lightning propellant. This motor is already TRA certified and California State Fire Marshal approved, and can be purchased by certified flyers attending NARCON from Mike Gentile of Bay Area Rocketry. The H135W-14A is competitively priced with existing reload kits at $29.99 each retail.

Other DMS motors under development include the 38mm I140W-14A and J270W-14A, which will be submitted for certification shortly. These motors are perfect for Level 1 & 2 certifications and general sport flying and will also be priced competitively with similar reloads.

The DMS motor design and the Universal Delay Adjustment Tool are patent pending.

AeroTech`s DMS line ushers in a new era of ease of use, low cost and spectacular performance to the modern hobby rocketry market.

"When you just want to fly!"

New to High Performance Rocketry?

Visit the Rocket Central website (www.rocketcentral.org) for information about how to build and launch rockets thousands of feet in the air. This site includes information about high performance composite rocket motors, reloadable motor systems, and contact information for local rocket clubs in your area. Also visit the NAR & Tripoli websites.

Click here to link to the National Association of Rocketry's (NAR) Launch Calendar